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A biblical widow listened to the advice of Elisha to get out of debt. The techniques that she used can get us out of debt too.
March 18, 2001 2 Kings 4:1-7 “Breaking out of debtor’s prison” INTRODUCTION In the American religion of materialism, there are two words more sacred than any other: "Charge it!" Yet, consider the following two scenarios in evaluating the intelligence of using plastic: 1. Ellin is 30 ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7
Denomination: Baptist
Part 12 in Elijah series - how Elijah did so well finishing, and what Elisha needed to do to finish well also.
2 Kings 2:1-14 – Running the Race, Finishing the Course Today we are wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. Since January, taking a few months off in between, we have seen this man at his best, and at his worst. We’ve seen him victorious, riding high in God’s triumph. And we’ve seen him ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14
Elisha felt that he could not face the challenges before him without a clear manifestation of God’s blessing upon his ministry.
"WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?" "Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, ’Where is the Lord God of Elijah?’ And when he had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over." II Kings 2:14 People were much the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:14
Elisha was in rough situations, but was still God’s man in the midst of it all. We, too, represent God during different but challenging times.
Serving God During Dark Times (2 Kings 6:24-7:20) 1. Today I am resuming the tradition of ethnic jokes I began a while ago. Many ethnicities make fun of their neighboring nations as not being too bright. 2. Two Belgians are driving a truck and arrive at a bridge with a warning sign: maximum ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This story focuses on the life of Elisha – a man who was completely surrendered to the LORD and who wanted to receive all that the LORD would give him.
Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21 Theme: Victorious Life Title: Committed down to My Bones This story focuses on the life of Elisha – a man who was completely surrendered to the LORD and who wanted to receive all that the LORD would give him. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21, Matthew 16:24, Luke 10:27
Denomination: Nazarene
This sermon encourages us to emulate Elisha's resilience and desire for spiritual growth, seeking to be more like Jesus and trusting in God's rewarding nature.
A warm welcome to each and every one of you, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a blessing to be gathered here today, united in our love for God and our hunger to understand His Word more deeply. In this sacred space, we come together as a family, a community, seeking to grow in faith, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-10
Topics: Receiving More, Being Faithful
This passage is famous for how God used Elisha to raise the son of the Shunamite couple from the dead than for the great relationship between the couple. If not for this great relationship between man and wife, the devil would have stolen their son.
SOME IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE 2 KINGS 4:8-25 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-25
Denomination: Charismatic
Through Elisha experience with his servant we are encouraged and enlightened on how the Cheif Optometrist helps us improve our spiritual eye sight.
The Eyes Have It The Role of the Spiritual Optometrist II Kings 6:8-18 Have you ever had an eye exam, I am sure you have been to an optometrist at least once it is the most interesting exam that you have ever had. It is also the least probing of all medical exams which I can am grateful for. ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18
Beginning with a monologue that takes some poetic license as Elijah passes the mantle to Elisha, this teaching gives tips from a Biblical model on dealing with depression.
[This sermon began with a monologue. It presumed that Elijah needed to fill Elisha in on what had gone before. With dramatic license, it recounts what is in the Bible’s account, even though the Bible doesn’t specify that Elijah actually filled Elisha in or needed to fill Elisha in on Elijah’s ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21
Denomination: *other
The Anointing found Elisha and changed his life, that same anointing is on the move again, it’s in your neighborhood and coming down your street.
IKing 19:19 So he departed thence, and (found Elisha) the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon I’m going to pause right here and I’m going to prophesy that somebody’s life is going to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21
Denomination: Pentecostal
Why did God choose Elisha to be Elijah's understudy? What characteristics did God admire in this man that we can copy?
OPEN: The story is told of a University professor who told his class he was going to prove that there was not a God. Then he looked up at the ceiling and shouted, “God if you are real, then I want you to knock me off this platform. I’ll give you 15 minutes!” He kept taunting God… 5 minutes went ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Elisha had proven himself faithful in being Elijah’s disciple. He was now ready for a new ministry, an expanded ministry, an anointed ministry.
2 KINGS 2: 8-14 TAKING UP THE MANTLE [2 Kings 2:1-7] Elijah has been called the grandest character that Israel ever produced. [Robert Young, Analytical Concordance to the Bible, New York: Funk and Wagnalls, 1936, p 295.] But like all of us he needed a friend. Elisha had been Elijah’s servant, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-14
Explores recognizing, responding to, and reaping from God's call, using the transition from Elijah to Elisha as a guide for our own faith journeys.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be with you today, gathered together in the name of our Lord and Savior. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the book of 2 Kings, to a passage that speaks of the prophet Elijah's ascent to heaven and Elisha's reaction to it. It's a story of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11-14
Topics: Leadership, Responsibility
This sermon explores Elisha's passionate pursuit of God's Spirit, encouraging us to live out our faith actively and be transformed by engaging with God's Word.
Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we seek to draw nearer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather here today, let us acknowledge the divine presence that binds us together, the Holy Spirit that stirs within us, and the Word of God that guides us on our path. We stand ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-15
Topics: Heart After God, Greater Than Anything
Under spiritual and physical attack can be frightening. Elisha's account of his experience with the army of Aram ought to give us faith, knowing the God of Angel Armies is with us.
THE GOD OF ANGEL ARMIES 2 Kings 6:8-23 2 Kings 6:8 Now the king of Aram was warring against Israel. Elisha served as the prophet of God for 50-60 years. During that time Israel faced many problems. Drought, famine, diseases, and constant wars with their neighbors. During this time, the ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23, Colossians 2:13-15
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